December 24, 2003

"Twas the day before Christmas..."

and all through the store, were the wee sounds of weeping... cause hope was no more..." No more hope. I've run out now. I waited for Fall, Cruise ships, tourists, and now Christmas. Not a thing helped. Not advertising, not good will, not repeat business. Its horrrible and I fear that I have made the biggest mistake of my life, other than perhaps a personal decision regarding a certain long term relationship...Hello! Anyway its really hard to sit here and realize that we only had a average month and not really even that.

Not that people arent shopping. Woody saw people on the Bayfront going about their Christmas shopping business and knew in his heart that this was how we should be and we are not. I envy and resent them, the other merchants... But I shouldnt, its not right. God knew what I needed and He provided what He will... I guess this is what I needed. I cant ask for more.

It was 2 pm before we had any business and the guys didnt buy. so its nothing and I am pretty frustrated.

I shut off Aloha Joe... too happy...I am listening to KUSC, they are not playing Christmas Music, Im not in the mood.

I feel really bad as I have yelled at Woody three times and he went out and got me a Christmas gift. I dont have a thing for him other than the cookies from Big Island Candies... Well we have milk I guess that is enough.

Will write more at home.

PS....after 5 pm two men came in after hearing our commercial on the radio. Both were very happy that we were open and between them they spent 1000.00. We all were so happy. I wished that I had a bottle of champaigne to share...
I am so glad that we stayed and kept the store open. We cant give up.. We just cant.